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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211224T184140Z
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is virtual.  Members who wish to observe the meeting may email president@hgms.org to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/board-meeting-5/2025-12-02/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145402Z
UID:22997-1764500400-1764518400@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-sundays/2025-11-30/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251129T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145518Z
UID:23065-1764410400-1764428400@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-saturdays/2025-11-29/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20220805T220835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T220835Z
UID:17618-1764316800-1764331200@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Clubhouse Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:Our cleaning service comes every Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. Please avoid scheduling any activities (committee activities\, section meetings and classes) in the Club’s Main Meeting area.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/clubhouse-cleaning/2025-11-28/
LOCATION:TX
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145607Z
UID:23289-1764237600-1764255600@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-thursday/2025-11-27/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T150147Z
UID:22871-1764151200-1764187200@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-wednesday/2025-11-26/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251125T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20211224T182359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211224T182359Z
UID:17616-1764099000-1764104400@hgms.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to members and visitors.  It occurs the 4th Tuesday of each month.  Check our Events page for monthly topics. \nHGMS Events \n 
URL:https://hgms.org/event/general-meeting-4/2025-11-25/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145402Z
UID:22996-1763895600-1763913600@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-sundays/2025-11-23/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145518Z
UID:23062-1763805600-1763823600@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-saturdays/2025-11-22/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20220805T220835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T220835Z
UID:17610-1763712000-1763726400@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Clubhouse Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:Our cleaning service comes every Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. Please avoid scheduling any activities (committee activities\, section meetings and classes) in the Club’s Main Meeting area.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/clubhouse-cleaning/2025-11-21/
LOCATION:TX
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20211224T193300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T014955Z
UID:24475-1763661600-1763668800@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Faceting Section
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is currently virtual.  Please email faceting@hgms.org for Zoom link. \nSee the HGMS Events page for monthly topic and additional details.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/faceting-section-2022-04-13/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:TX
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145607Z
UID:23287-1763632800-1763650800@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-thursday/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20211224T192728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T020740Z
UID:17607-1763580600-1763586000@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Mineral Section
DESCRIPTION:January 15th Meeting is Cancelled. \nMeetings are on the third Wednesday of the month and are hybrid\, in person and via Zoom. To join Zoom Meeting\, use link\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/4517997588?pwd=SnZjckZBTnRMbHRxZitScE9WU3RWUT09 \nMeeting ID: 451 799 7588\nPasscode: 623955 \nSee the HGMS Events page for meeting topic.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/mineral-section/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T150147Z
UID:22870-1763546400-1763582400@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-wednesday/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20211224T193622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211224T193622Z
UID:17606-1763494200-1763499600@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Paleo Section
DESCRIPTION:See the HGMS Events page for monthly topics and additional details.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/paleo-section/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250923T232014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T162739Z
UID:24532-1763294400-1763312400@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Textured Stacking Rings (Nov 16\, 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Learn to make and texture a set of stacking rings from scratch. The class will cover creating\nrings and the fundamentals of finishing a piece (the key to making it look professional). Each\nstudent will leave with 1-2 rings.\nThis class is appropriate for the beginning silversmith or for expanding one’s knowledge of basic\nring making. No prior metalsmithing experience is required. \n\n 5 hour class (12:00 – 5:00pm)\nMax 6 students\, min 4\nCost – $110 member; $137 nonmember\nStudents will learn to\no Calculate length needed for ring size\no Form & solder ring band\no Polishing & finishing\no Texturing using various tools\nMaterials provided by instructor; tools provided by HGMS\nClass is to be held in clubhouse Jewelry Studio. Will overlap open studio hours but will\nextend into after hours.\nStudents must bring a mask (N95 or KN95) – this is to protect your lungs from metal\ndust\nThis class is for adults only.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/textured-stacking-rings-nov-16-2025/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145402Z
UID:22995-1763290800-1763308800@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-sundays/2025-11-16/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145518Z
UID:23059-1763200800-1763218800@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-saturdays/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20211224T185336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211224T185336Z
UID:17599-1763200800-1763208000@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Youth Section
DESCRIPTION:Participants must be minimum age 5 to attend meetings and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times when at the clubhouse. Particpants must be active HGMS Youth Members or included in an active HGMS Family membership. \nMasks REQUIRED for all participants and observers. \nSee HGMS Events for additional program details.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/youth-section-10/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:TX
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20220805T220835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T220835Z
UID:17597-1763107200-1763121600@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Clubhouse Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:Our cleaning service comes every Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. Please avoid scheduling any activities (committee activities\, section meetings and classes) in the Club’s Main Meeting area.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/clubhouse-cleaning/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:TX
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145607Z
UID:23286-1763028000-1763046000@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-thursday/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250923T020746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T022112Z
UID:24528-1762948800-1762959600@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Daylight Section Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hgms.org/event/daylight-section-meeting/
LOCATION:TX
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T150147Z
UID:22869-1762941600-1762977600@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-wednesday/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145402Z
UID:22994-1762686000-1762704000@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-sundays/2025-11-09/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145518Z
UID:23057-1762596000-1762614000@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-saturdays/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250906T045818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T045818Z
UID:24382-1762506000-1762707600@hgms.org
SUMMARY:HGMS Annual Show 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 72nd Annual HGMS Gem\, Mineral\, Jewelry & Fossil Show November 7-9\, 2025! \nTimes: Friday\, November 7 and Saturday\, November 8\, 9am – 6pm. On Sunday\, November 9\, 10am – 5pm \nTickets: $12\, FREE Entry for age 10 & under \nFREE Parking at Humble Civic Center \nIf purchasing multiple tickets\, each individual ticket will have a separate QR code used for checking in at the event. \nUpon arrival you will receive a paper ticket stub for re-entry on subsequent days and for a chance at winning door prizes. Please proceed straight to the ticket-takers inside for check-in. \nIf one person is purchasing a group of tickets for attendees who might arrive at separate times\, remember to forward QR code email to them for individual check-in. When purchasing multiple tickets\, you will have the option to enter individual attendee names and emails for tickets to be sent directly to them at time of purchase.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/hgms-annual-show-2025/
LOCATION:Humble Civic Center\, 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy\, Humble\, TX\, 77338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Show
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20220805T220835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T220835Z
UID:16987-1762502400-1762516800@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Clubhouse Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:Our cleaning service comes every Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. Please avoid scheduling any activities (committee activities\, section meetings and classes) in the Club’s Main Meeting area.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/clubhouse-cleaning/2025-11-07/
LOCATION:TX
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T145607Z
UID:23284-1762423200-1762441200@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-thursday/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20250319T145714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T150147Z
UID:22868-1762336800-1762372800@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Open Shop - Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/open-shop-wednesday/2025-11-05/
LOCATION:HGMS Clubhouse\, 10805 Brooklet Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77099\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Shop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073335
CREATED:20211224T184140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211224T184140Z
UID:16921-1762284600-1762290000@hgms.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is virtual.  Members who wish to observe the meeting may email president@hgms.org to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://hgms.org/event/board-meeting-5/2025-11-04/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
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